I interviewed Dr. Charlotte Yeh, MD who is the Chief Medical Officer for AARP Services, Inc., the wholly-owned taxable subsidiary of AARP, and is a board-certified emergency physician. We discussed the topic of post-menopause and what women need to know about it. Dr. Yeh has more than 30 years of healthcare experience. She is an expert in healthcare delivery in the areas of … [Read more...]
3 Vaginal Health Tips For Women Over 40 | Dr. Tara Allmen
Dr. Tara Allmen, MD is the author of Menopause Confidential. She's a New York City gynecologist who specializes in vaginal health for women over 40. When I spoke to her, she gave me some enlightening tips for menopausal women. (which she says, never really ends) Her book is written with a sense of humor and has fun chapter names like: But it's also thoroughly … [Read more...]
Sex After Menopause: Tips on Sexual Maintenance
A while back I appeared on a webcast hosted by Vibrant Nation called Sex After Menopause. A group of women over 50, including me, participated in a panel with noted women's health expert Dr. Barb DePree M.D. In the video at the bottom of this post, you can watch our panel as we share stories, ask questions, and listen as Dr. DePree enlightened us about sex after menopause. … [Read more...]
The Gnarly Indignities of Growing Older
Growing older isn't for sissies, that's for sure. Despite all the beauty creams and anti-aging regimes, we slather on our face, gnarly reminders on our skin make us realize we’re no longer the twenty-year-old cutie pie we once were. That’s not to say you can’t be “hot” when you are a senior . . . and I’m not referring to hot flashes. It's not always easy to feel … [Read more...]
